Obituary

David Joseph "Red" Whalen, Jr. of Granby, CT died at Hartford Hospital Hospice Care on Monday (April 16, 2012) from cancer. Born on January 20, 1927 in Hartford, CT, he lived 85 years in the Hartford area. He joined the marines in 1944 and served during World War II. After the military, he joined the Hartford Fire Department which he retired from after 46 years of service.

A Celebration of Life Gathering to honor Red will be held at the Bloomfield Fish and Game Club on May 19th from 3-6 p.m.

The game club is located at 130 Duncaster Rd., Bloomfield, CT 06002. Memorial donations may be sent to the Helen and Harry Gray Cancer Center, c/o Fund Development Dept., 80 Seymour Street, Hartford, CT 06102.  -MORE-

May 16, 2012

I'm hearing that some promotions were made.  Have not seen anything official but it is rumored that:

It's official!  

Congratulations guys.

Capt. David Serpliss was promoted to Line Deputy Chief D-2/D

New Line Captains: Joseph Coll E-10/D , Louis Ocasio E-7/C, Thomas Dalton E-15/A

New Line Lieutenants: Vernon Tyson L-3/D, Luis Quinones E-14/C, William Brady E-5/A,

Thomas Lebrun E-7/D.

May 14, 2012

P.O. Mike Queno works his final shift.

Queno stories will live on forever.  I'm certain of that.

May 12, 2012

Structure Fire - 280 Sigourney Street

Structure Fire - 86 Cleveland Avenue

May 11, 2012

Structure Fire - 155/157 Homestead Avenue

May 8, 2012

Structure Fire - 65/67 Lincoln Street

May 1, 2012

Structure Fire - 102 Pliny Street

April 28, 2012

Aircraft on fire - Brainard Field